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Miniature Marquetry Bow Front Chest of Drawers
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Miniature Marquetry Bow Front Chest of Drawers

1900 - 1920
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Description

Miniature Marquetry Bow Front Chest of Drawers

Item Code: LC1451

A charming miniature mahogany bow front chest of drawers, decorated throughout with floral marquetry and fine line inlay. The chest is arranged with four graduated drawers, each centred by a decorative brass knob handle and embellished with floral inlaid decoration.

The shaped bow front is complemented by contrasting banding to the drawer fronts and top, while the chest stands on shaped bracket feet. Its compact proportions and decorative detail make it an attractive collector’s piece or decorative tabletop chest.

Key Features

* Miniature bow front chest

* Mahogany construction

* Floral marquetry decoration

* Fine line inlay and contrasting banding

* Four graduated drawers

* Decorative brass knob handles

* Shaped bracket feet

* Attractive collector’s piece

Dimensions

* Width: 32 cm

* Depth: 25 cm

* Height: 40 cm

The chest is in good antique condition with expected age-related marks and wear consistent with its age and use.

Physical Dimensions
Height
40cm (15.75")
Width
32cm (12.60")
Depth
25cm (9.84")
Declaration

FB Antiques has dated this Miniature Marquetry Bow Chest to the Edwardian era.

Reference Numbers
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SA1229998
Dealers Internal Reference
LC1451
Description
Miniature Marquetry Bow Front Chest of Drawers

Item Code: LC1451

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A charming miniature mahogany bow front chest of drawers, decorated throughout with floral marquetry and fine line inlay.
FB Antiques

The chest is arranged with four graduated drawers, each centred by a decorative brass knob handle and embellished with floral inlaid decoration.

fig 1. A miniature warm brown wooden chest of drawers featuring a bow front, four drawers with floral marquetry inlay, and central brass knobs.
fig 1. Miniature Marquetry Bow Front Chest of Drawers

The shaped bow front is complemented by contrasting banding to the drawer fronts and top, while the chest stands on shaped bracket feet. Its compact proportions and decorative detail make it an attractive collector’s piece or decorative tabletop chest.

fig 2. A miniature warm brown wooden chest of drawers featuring a bow front, four drawers with floral marquetry inlay, and central brass knobs.
fig 2. Miniature Marquetry Bow Front Chest of Drawers

Key Features

Miniature bow front chest

Mahogany construction

Floral marquetry decoration

Fine line inlay and contrasting banding

Four graduated drawers

Decorative brass knob handles

Shaped bracket feet

Attractive collector’s piece

Dimensions

Width: 32 cm

Depth: 25 cm

Height: 40 cm

The chest is in good antique condition with expected age-related marks and wear consistent with its age and use.

Height
40cm (15.75")
Width
32cm (12.60")
Depth
25cm (9.84")
Date of Manufacture

FB Antiques has dated this Miniature Marquetry Bow Chest to the Edwardian era.

Reference Numbers
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SA1229998
Dealers Internal Ref
LC1451
FB Antiques
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A miniature warm brown wooden chest of drawers featuring a bow front, four drawers with floral marquetry inlay, and central brass knobs.
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Archive I A miniature warm brown wooden chest of drawers featuring a bow front, four drawers with floral marquetry inlay, and central brass knobs.

Miniature Marquetry Bow Front Chest of Drawers

Archive II A miniature warm brown wooden chest of drawers featuring a bow front, four drawers with floral marquetry inlay, and central brass knobs. View II
Archive III A miniature warm brown wooden chest of drawers featuring a bow front, four drawers with floral marquetry inlay, and central brass knobs. View III
Archive IV A miniature warm brown wooden chest of drawers featuring a bow front, four drawers with floral marquetry inlay, and central brass knobs. View IV
Archive V A miniature warm brown wooden chest of drawers featuring a bow front, four drawers with floral marquetry inlay, and central brass knobs. View V
Archive VI A miniature warm brown wooden chest of drawers featuring a bow front, four drawers with floral marquetry inlay, and central brass knobs. View VI
Archive VII A miniature warm brown wooden chest of drawers featuring a bow front, four drawers with floral marquetry inlay, and central brass knobs. View VII
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Unit 7 Main Road
Rettendon Common
Chelmsford
Essex
CM3 8DY
United Kingdom
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A miniature warm brown wooden chest of drawers featuring a bow front, four drawers with floral marquetry inlay, and central brass knobs.
Miniature Marquetry Bow Front Chest of Drawers
Ref: SA1229998
A miniature warm brown wooden chest of drawers featuring a bow front, four drawers with floral marquetry inlay, and central brass knobs.
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FAQs

Miniature chests were historically crafted as cabinetmaker apprentice pieces to demonstrate master craftsmanship, as travelling salesmens samples, or as scaled items for storage of jewellery and small valuables.

These chests were typically constructed using fine hardwoods such as mahogany or walnut, adorned with contrasting fruitwood inlays for marquetry and fitted with small brass knobs or escutcheons.

Authentic period pieces show signs of age-appropriate drawer wear, hand-cut dovetail joints, period-correct brassware, and natural oxidisation inside timber drawer cavities.

A miniature chest functions well on a sideboard top, executive desk, or dressing table as decorative storage for keys, jewellery, or stationery items.

Dust surfaces regularly with a soft dry cloth, avoid placing the object in direct sunlight or near radiator heat sources, and apply high-grade bees wax sparingly to maintain moisture in the wood.
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